EQUAL GOING

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 140, 11 August 1941, Page 4

EQUAL GOING

could make on their behalf is too great. For many of us, of course, there is no pleasure in the taking of a ticket in Tatts or in any other chance, but some do get a thrill this way, and so it may mean a sacrifice on their part. One Church suggests that , each worker should contribute Id in the £ weekly from his or her wages. Your suggestion be the better one, but certainly a levy is the thing. Let the borough fathers and brethrens give us the required lead We cannot close our letter without a word of appreciation concerning the leading articles which appear regularly in the Beacon, In our opinion they are always verv much worthwhile, being interesting, practical and helpful. Ot.r thanks to vou and your staff. Yours elc., H. HOGG.

Sir,—We have just read your excellent leading article in to-day's BEACON, and in response cry, "Hear! Hear!" Naturally the point that interests us most has to do with the dropping of raffles. Now, like yourself, hate to be misunderstood: —we not suggest for a moment that mature men and women are going to be turned into gamblers even if they; take tickets in every local gamble,, but we are greatly concerned oveii the young people and the Maoris.We know of the hold gambling has in our country,-and of the spiritual ruination it is working amongst our much-loved Maori people, and we feel that no sacrifice or effort wa

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